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East Java Looms as Key Battleground in Indonesian Presidential Contest

East Java Looms as Key Battleground in Indonesian Presidential Contest

By Joseph Rachman
The country's second-most populous province is also a stronghold of the country's largest and most influential Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama.

Is Indonesia’s Largest Islamic Organization Compromising Its Political Neutrality?

Is Indonesia’s Largest Islamic Organization Compromising Its Political Neutrality?

By Virdika Rizky Utama
Leading members of Nahdlatul Ulama have become actively involved in the campaigning for next month's election, straining the group's traditional impartiality.
The Anies-Muhaimin Candidacy: A Political Test for Modernist and Traditionalist Islam in Indonesia

The Anies-Muhaimin Candidacy: A Political Test for Modernist and Traditionalist Islam in Indonesia

By Virdika Rizky Utama
The recently announced election partnership between Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar is seeking to bridge two contending religious traditions.

Nahdlatul Ulama at 100: Opportunities and Challenges

Nahdlatul Ulama at 100: Opportunities and Challenges

By Virdika Rizky Utama
At the turn of its second century, the Indonesian Islamic organization, one of the world's largest, faces a number of challenging headwinds.

The Islamization of Indonesia’s Foreign Policy

The Islamization of Indonesia’s Foreign Policy

By Ashutosh Nagda
Indonesia’s summoning of the Indian ambassador over the Delhi riots points to a deeper trend.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

The Changing Face of Indonesian Islam

The Changing Face of Indonesian Islam

By Carter Banker
Hijrah movements are flourishing on Indonesian campuses, worrying some proponents of Indonesia’s more moderate traditions.

Indonesia and the Islamic State Threat

Indonesia and the Islamic State Threat

By Arsla Jawaid
How big a danger do returning fighters pose to Indonesia?
Is Indonesia’s Vaunted Secularism Under Threat?

Is Indonesia’s Vaunted Secularism Under Threat?

By Nithin Coca
Do protests against Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor signal a turn toward Islam's far right?

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